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INDIANA 



TEACHERS' LICENSES 



EXAMINATIONS 



NOTES 



ROBERT J. ALEY. State Superintendent. 
1910. 



INDIANAPOLIS: 
Wm. B. Borfard, Printer and Binder. 

1910. 



TEACHERS' LICENSES 



I. ISSUED BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

1. PROFESSIONAL. 

Valid for eight years in any public school of the 
state. The examination for this license is held annually 
on the last Saturday in Februar^^ The subjects are: 
Algebra, Civil Government, American Literature. Sci- 
ence of Education, and two of these six, Physics, Bot- 
any, German, French, Spanish and Latin. 

To be eligible for this examination the applicant 
must have held two thirty-six months, a thirty-six 
months and a sixty months, or two sixty months 
licenses. In addition he must have had at least forty- 
eight months' successful experience as a teacher. 

Licenses are granted to those who make a general 
average of 85% and do not fall below 75% in any sub- 
ject. If the average is 85% or more and the grade in a 
single subject is below 75% the applicant is condi- 
tioned. If a passing grade is made in the conditioned 
subject at the next annual examination, a license is 
issued. No fee is required for this examination. 

2. LIFE. 

(a) General. — Valid for life in any public school of 
the state. The examination is held annually in April 
and is open to those who have met successfully all the 
requirements for a professional license. The subjects 
are: Geometry, Rhetoric, General History, English Lit- 
erature, Physical Geography and two of these three, 
Chemistry, Geology and Zoology. 

The Professional license regulations as to grades and 
conditions apply without change to the general life 
license. 

The fee for this examination is five dollars. 



(b) Special for College Graduates. — Valid for life in 
any public school of the state. The examination is held 
annually in April. It is open to graduates of standard 
colleges who have held one or more sixty months li- 
censes or a Professional license, and who have had 
thirty months' successful experience with at least ten 
of it in Indiana, The subjects are any three of the fol- 
lowing: General History of Education, The School Sys- 
tem and the School Law of Indiana, Educational 
Psychology, Experimental Psychology and Child Study, 
Leading School Systems of Europe and America, Sci- 
ence of Education, and Principles and Methods of In- 
struction. 

The gradfts required are the same as for a Profes- 
sional license. No conditions are allowed. 

The regulation as to fee is the same as in the general 
life. 



PLACES OF EXAMINATION. 

State Board examinations are held annually on the 
last Saturdays of February and April at the following ' 
places : 

1. In the Department of Public Instruction, State 
House. 

2. In the office of the City Superintendent of 
Schools, Ft. Wayne. 

3. In the office of the City Superintendent of 
Schools, Evansville. 

4. In the office of the City Superintendent of 
Schools, Valparaiso. 

5. In the office of the County Superintendent of 
Schools, Richmond. 

6. In the office of the President of the State Normal 
School, Terre Haute. 

7. In the office of the President of Purdue Univer- 
sity, Lafayette. 



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8. In the affice of the City Superintendent of 
Schools, Seymour. 

9. In the office of the President of Indiana Univer- 
sity, Bloomington. 

RULES. 

1. Write upon one side of the paper only, using legal 
cap. 

2. See that the answers to the questions in each 
branch are entirely separate from those of any other 
branch, and securely fastened together. 

3. Write full name and postoffice address upon each 
set of answers, and upon every sheet disconnected from 
the first one. 

4. Answer the General Questions upon a separate 
sheet. 

5. Furnish the examiner with a certified statement 
of experience and with three testimonials as to success. 

6. Furnish the necessary postage to forward your 
manuscript to Indianapolis. 

3. SPECIAL. 

Valid for three years to teach the common branches 
in rural and town schools. By a law enacted in 1907 
the State Board of Education was empowered to pro- 
vide a special two years course for teachers. This course 
is given by such accredited schools as make proper 
provision for it. Graduates of this course are per- 
mitted to teach without examination in the rural and 
town schools of the state for a period of three years 
from the date of the completion of the course. Teach- 
ers of this class who desire to teach in city schools 
must pass the regular examination. 

All two-year special course teachers without expe- 
rience are in Class A. Those with one or-iaiiore years' 
experience are in Class B. The salary grad'ft in Class A 
is 85%, and in Class B 90%. Any teacher has the privi- 
lege of raising these grades by examination. 



II. ISSUED BY THE STATE SUPERIN- 
TENDENT. 

1. COMMON SCHOOL. 

(a) Twelve Months. — Valid to teach the common 
branches in any public school of the state for a period 
of twelve months. All teachers who were in the pro- 
fession prior to August, 1908, are eligible for this exam- 
ination. Graduates of commissioned or certified high 
schools or the equivalent, who have had at least twelve 
weeks' normal training in an accredited school are 
also eligible. 

The subjects are: Arithmetic, Grammar, United 
States Historj^, Physiology and Scientific Temperance, 
Geography, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Literature, Sci- 
ence of Education, Drawing and Music. The grades in 
writing and spelling are determined from the manu- 
script. An option is given to answer questions upon the 
reading circle books of the current year instead of the 
analogous subjects in the required list. For the year 
1910 these options are allowed: Literature or Litera- 
ture of the Bible; Science of Education or Mind in the 
Making, or Nature Study and Agriculture. Drawing 
and Music are optional subjects except in coimties 
where they are specifically required by the board of 
education. All manuscripts in Drawing must be upon 
drawing paper and prepared with proper drawing mate- 
rial. Grammar, Literature and Literature of the Bible 
are graded from to 90 on the correctness of the an- 
swers and from to 10 on the quality of English used. 

A license is not issued unless the general average is 
85%, with no grade below 75%. A teacher holding this 
license is in Class A. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. — Valid to teach the com- 
mon branches in any public school of the state for a 
period of twenty-four months. All teachers who had 
one or more years' experience prior to August, 1908, 
and all Class A teachers of one year's experience and 



twenty-four weeks' normal training in an accredited 
school are eligible for this examination. The subjects 
and conditions are the same as in (a) above. 

A license is not issued unless the general average is 
90% with no grade below 80%. The general average is 
one -half of the sum of the average scholarship and the 
success grades. 

A teacher holding this license is in Class B. 

(c) Thirty-six Months. — Valid to teach the common 
branches in any public school of the state for a period 
of thirty-six months. All teachers who had three or 
more years' experience prior to August, 1908, and all 
Class A and B teachers of three years' experience and 
three years' normal training in an accredited school are 
eligible for this examination. The subjects, conditions 
and method of determining general average are the 
same as in (b) above. 

A license is not issued unless the general average is 
95% with no grade below 85%. A teacher holding this 
license is in Class C. 

2. PRIMARY. 

(a) Twelve Months. — Valid to teach the common 
school branches in grades one, two, three and four of 
the public schools of the state for a period of twelve 
months. Eligibility, conditions, required grades and 
class are the same as for twelve months common school. 
Special primary questions in Arithmetic, Reading, 
Grammar and Science of Education take the place of 
the common school questions in these subjects. In the 
other subjects the common school questions are used. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. — Valid to teach the com- 
mon school subjects in grades one, two, three and four 
of the public schools of the state for a period of twenty- 
four months. The subjects are the same as in (a) 
Primary. All other requirements are the same as for 
a twentv-four months common school. 



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(c) Thirty-six Months. — ^Valid to teach the common 
school branches in grades one, two, three and four of 
the public schools of the state for a period of thirty- 
six months. The subjects are the same as in (a) Pri- 
mary. All other requirements are the same as for 
a thirty -six months common school. 

3. HIGH SCHOOL. 

(a) Twelve Months. — Valid to teach the subjects 
designated in any public high school of the state for a 
period of twelve months. The eligibility and grade 
requirements are precisely the same as for a twelve 
months common school. 

The subjects are: Latin, German, French, Spanish, 
Literature and Composition, History and Civics, Phys- 
ical Geography, Commercial Geography, Zoology, Bot- 
any, Physics, Chemistry, Commercial Arithmetic, Al- 
gebra, Geometry, Bookkeeping, and Stenography. From 
this list the applicant selects the subjects he expects 
to teach. An applicant may have a license if he makes 
the required grades and average on a majority of the 
subjects attempted. In all Literature examinations the 
manuscript is graded from to 75 on correctness of 
answers and from to 25 on the quality of English 
used. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. — Valid to teach the sub- 
jects designated in any public high school of the state 
for a period of twenty-four months. The eligibility and 
grade requirements are precisely the same as for 
a twenty-four months common school. To secure this 
license the applicant must pass successfully in five 
or more of the subjects named in high school (a). 

(c) Thirty-six Months. — ^Valid to teach the subjects 
designated in any public high school of the state for a 
period of thirty-six months. The eligibility and grade 
requirements are precisely the same as for a thirty-six 



months common school. To secure this license the ap- 
plicant must pass successfully in five or more of the 
subjects designated in high school (a). 

(d) Sixty Months. — Valid to teach the common 
branches in any public school of the state and the des- 
ignated high school subjects in any public high school 
of the state for a period of sixty months. The eligi- 
bility requirements are the same as for a thirty-six 
months common school. 

The examination for this license is taken in two 
divisions. The First Division is upon the common 
branches. The grade and average requirements are the 
same as for a thirty-six months license. No license 
is issued upon first division results. The Second Divi- 
sion includes the high school subjects. These are ar- 
ranged in five groups with requirements as indicated. 

i. Literature and Composition (required). 
ii. Algebra or Geometry (one required). 
iii. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics or Phys- 
ical Geography (one required). 
iv. History and Civics, Latin, German, French or 

Spanish (one required). 
V. One subject not already taken, to be selected 
from ii, iii or iv. 

"Five subjects selected as above are required. The 
applicant may if he chooses pass upon additional high 
school subjects and have them properly entered upon 
the license. Upon the high school subjects the average 
must be 85% with no grade bplow 75%. Both divi- 
sions must be taken in one calendar year. An appli- 
cant who fails on the Second Division may at the end 
of the year receive a license upon the First Division, 
provided the grades warrant it. 



4. SUPERVISORS. 

(a) Music. — Valid to supervise and teach music iii 
any of the public schools of the state for a period of 
twelve months. All persons meeting the eligibility 
requirements for a twelve months common school may 
take this examination. Applicants who are not high 
school graduates or the equivalent must be examined 
in Literature and Composition, Arithmetic, United 
States History and Physiology and Scientific Temper- 
ance. In these subjects the average must be 85% with 
no grade below 75%. Applicants who have not had the 
normal training may oflfer in lieu of it a course of one 
year or more in some approved school of music. No 
license will be issued unless the grade in Music is 85% 
or more. The examination is held in each county of the 
state on the last Saturday of April, May, July and 
August. 

(b) Art. — Valid to supervise and teach art in any of 
the public schools of the state for a period of twelve 
months. All the rules and regulations pertaining to 
music apply here if for the word music the word art is 
substituted. 

(c) Manual Training. — Valid to supervise and teach 
manual training in any of the schools of the state for 
a period of twelve months. All the rules and regula- 
tions pertaining to music apply here if for the word 
music the words manual training are substituted. 

(d) Sewing. — Valid to supervise and teach sewing in 
any of the public schools of the state for a period of 
twelve months. All the rules and regulations per- 
taining to music apply here if for the word music the 
word sewing is substituted. 

(e) Cooking. — ^^''alid to supervise and teach cooking 
in any of the public schools of the state for a period of 
twelve months. All the rules and regulations pertain- 
ing to music apply here if for the word music th« word 
cooking is substituted. 



5. KINDERGARTEN. 

Valid to teach for a period of twelve months in the 
kindergarten schools of the state that are supported 
in whole or in part by public funds. The subjects in 
the examination are kindergarten theory and practice, 
music, drawing and English. Any one eligible to any 
of the other examinations is eligible to this. Xo license 
will be issued unless the general average is 85%, not 
falling below 75% in any subject. 



6. BY VALIDATION. 

(a) Life License. — A Life license from another state 
that has been granted upon an examination equivalent 
to the life license examination in Indiana may be 
countersigned by the Superintendent of Public Instruc- 
tion. When so signed, it becomes valid for life in any 
of the public schools of the state. 

(b) State Normal Diplomas. — ^A state normal di- 
ploma that represents three full years' normal school 
work, preceded by four years' high school work, may be 
countersigned by the Superintendent of Public Instruc- 
tion, provided the holder of it has taught successfully 
for two years since graduation. When so signed it 
becomes valid for life in any of the public schools of 
the state. 

(c) Diploma from Kindergarten Training School. — A 
diploma from a kindergarten training school that has 
been approved by the State Board of Education may be 
countersigned by the Superintendent of Public Instruc- 
tion and made a valid life license for kindergarten 
work. 



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III. ISSUED BY THE COUJJTY SUPERIN- 
TENDENT. 

1. COMMON SCHOOL. 

(a) Twelve Months. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. 

(c) Thirty- six Months. 

2. PRIMARY. 

(a) Twelve Months. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. 

(c) Thirty-six Months. 

3. HIGH SCHOOL. 

(a) Twelve Months. 

(b) Twenty-four Months. 

(c) Thirty-six Months. 

All rules, regulations and requirements are the same 
for licenses issued by the county superintendent as for 
similar licenses issued by the State Superintendent, 
except that the former are good only in the county of 
issue. 

4. EXEMPTION. 

Valid to teach in any of the common schools of the 
state so long as the holder remains continuously in the 
service. 

This license is issued by the county superintendent 
to the holder of a thirty-six months common school 
license who has had six or more years' experience. It 
is valid only in the county of issue and can be issued 
only in the county that granted the thirty- six months 
license. 



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IV. ISSUED BY THE STATE NORMAL 
SCHOOL. 

1. LIFE. 

The State Normal School is empowered by law to 
grant, two years after graduation, to all of its stu- 
dents who have given satisfactory evidence of pro- 
fessional ability to instruct and manage a school, a 
diploma which entitles them to teach for life in any 
of the schools of the state. For two years after grad- 
uation State Normal students must submit to examina- 
tion the same as all other teachers. 



OTHER EXAMINATIONS 



I. BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

1. HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY.— This examina- 
tion is for the benefit of those who have not had a reg- 
ular high school course in a certified or commissioned 
school. The examination is held by the county super- 
intendent but the papers are marked by the State 
Board of Education. Success in this examination qual- 
ifies for the Normal Training. The questions and re- 
quirements are as follows: 

First Division. — Last Satiirda}' of January, March, 
May and July. 

Six questions in Algebra. 
Six questions in Latin or German. 
Six questions in Botany or Zoology. 
Fourteen questions in English. 

Second Division. — Last Saturday of February, April, 
June and August. 

Eight questions in Geometry. 

Six questions in Physics or Chemistry. 

Ten questions in General History and Civics. 

Six questions in Physical Geography. 

A passing grade is a general average of 85%, with no 
grade below 75%. An applicant making the required 
average and falling below in no more than one subject 
in each division may be conditioned. This condition 
may be removed at some subsequent examination with- 
in the same calendar year. Both divisions of this 
examination must be taken in one calendar vear. 



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II. BY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. 

1. SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS.— In case of scarcity 
of teachers, a township trustee or a school board may 
serve the county superintendent with a written request 
for a special examination. The county superintendent 
then makes public announcement of the time and place 
of such examination and secures from the State Board 
of Education questions for the same. All the rules and 
regulations relating to regular examinations apply 
without change to the special examinations. Special 
examinations should be discouraged. 

2. FOR COMMON SCHOOL GRADUATION.— In 

March, April and May county superintendents are re- 
quired by law to '"provide for the examination of all 
applicants for graduation in the common branches from 
township, district or town schools." 

Questions for these examinations are prepared by a 
committee of superintendents appointed by the County 
Superintendents^ Association. 

3. FOR TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL GRADUA- 
TION. — A committee of superintendents from the 
County Superintendents' Association prepare uniform 
questions for the final examination of the students in 
township high schools. 



SUCCESS GRADE 



All teachers of one or more years' experience must 
have a success grade. 

"It shall be the duty of the city, town and county 
superintendents of schools to visit each year the teach- 
ers under their charge and supervision, and from per- 
sonal inspection and otherwise make an itemized state- 
ment and grading of the success of each teacher under 
their charge." 

Each teacher must be furnished with a signed copy 
of his success grade not later than July first of each 
year. The county superintendent must keep in his 
ojBfice a permanent record of all success grades. A 
success grade is legal from July 1 to June 30 of the 
following year. In case a teacher ceases teaching for 
a year or more, his success grade upon beginning again 
is that of his last year's experience. 

Schedule of Success Items. — All superintendents are 
required by law to use the following scheme in deter- 
mining the success grade: 

THE TEACHER 100^ 

A. Teaching Power 45^ 

Many items enter into this, but 
the principal ones are preparation 
of lesson, skill in presentation, 
and results attained. 

B. Government 35^ 

The teacher's power in govern- 
ment is shown in the general 
spirit of the school, and in the at- 
titude the pupils take toward 
their daily tasks, toward each 
other and toward the school prop- 
erty. 

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C. General Characteristics 20^'? 

Under this head the personality 
of the teacher, his professional 
and community interest, and all 
those qualities that make for the 
best citizenship should be consid- 
ered. 



NOTES 

1. All the examination questions for licenses and 
equivalency are prepared by the State Board of Educa- 
tion. 

2. All examinations except those otherwise noted 
are held by the County Superintendents. These exam- 
inations occur on the last Saturday of each of the first 
eight months of the year. 

3. The State Superintendent does not hold examina- 
tions. 

4. Applicants desiring a license good in all counties 
of the state must send their manuscripts to the Depart -_ 
ment of Public Instruction. A fee of one dollar must 
accompany the manuscript. This fee entitles the sender 
to three trials unless a license is made on the first or 
second trial. The fee is required for all licenses issued 
by the State Superintendent; common school, primary, 
high school, supervisors and kindergarten. Both divi- 
sions of the sixty months examination must be paid for 
as though they were separate examinations. 

5. Manuscripts sent to the State Superintendent 
must be designated by number. A manuscript contain- 
ing the author's name will not be graded. 

6. Except in the First Division Sixty Months ex- 
amination the applicant receives whatever license his 
grades and eligibility allow. 

7. All licenses issued by the State Superintendent 
are delivered to the applicant by the superintendent of 
the county in which the examination was taken. 

8. At the beginning of each examination all strang- 
ers must be identified both as to given and surnames. 
Those who come from other counties should present 
written permission from their home county superin- 
tendent. 

9. The power to revoke all county and state licenses 
rests in the county superintendent. The causes for re- 
vocation are incompetency, immorality, cruelty or gen- 
eral neglect of the business of the school. 

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